FAMILY FONSECA
Hello everybody
The Fonseca family is one of most ancient familys of Portugal, they provide from the line of the family of the Riba Douro, this in the x century, the name came from the fact that the family are masters "senhorio" of a place whit the name Fonseca.
To the question why the Fonseca family spread over de World specialy in Spain and spanish ancient colonies, only understanding Portuguese History from the X to the XV century.
The cote of arms is gold whit five red stars whit seven points disposed in X, and above hase a golden bull whit a red star.
For more informations see the site of prof. Manuel Abranches de Soveral
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/0437301501/default.htmhttp://pwp.netcabo.pt/0437301501/default.htm
Adeus
Mario Fonseca
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Angelica Fonseca 9/26/07